Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is distressed. The nurse recognizes that which of the following therapeutic actions will help improve the child's cooperation?
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Correct Answer:
A needleless syringe and a doll.
Rationale:
🧸 Using a needleless syringe with a doll is a therapeutic play technique that helps children understand and feel in control of medical procedures.
🧸 Play-based learning is appropriate for toddlers and young children, helping them process new experiences.
🧸 It reduces fear and anxiety by allowing safe role-playing, especially for conditions like diabetes that involve daily injections.
🧸 This strategy also improves cooperation and trust between the child and healthcare provider.
🧸 It is a developmentally appropriate tool that supports emotional adjustment to chronic illness.
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This question is from RN ATI Pediatrics Nurs 243 Exam(Spring 2024) which contains 39 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4